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Harris v. Bessent (2025 Merit Board, Appeal)

No. 25-5055 Circuit · Decided Decided
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Decided
Dec 5, 2025
Filed
Mar 4, 2025
Filed (CL)
Mar 4, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

The government appealed Judge Rudolph Contreras's order finding that the termination of Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board was not lawful.

The Application

History

Judge Contreras found that Harris's termination did not comply with the legal requirements governing removal of MSPB members, concluding the termination was unlawful.

The Conclusion

The DC Circuit addressed the government's appeal of the District Court's decision finding Harris's termination unlawful.

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Docket

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Outcome History (4)

  1. Mar 28, 2025 Circuit
    Stay granted Temporary relief Unreviewed

    Emergency motions for stay pending request for hearing en banc granted.

  2. Mar 30, 2025 Circuit
    Stay denied Relief denied Unreviewed

    Emergency motions for administrative stay denied.

  3. Sep 22, 2025 SCOTUS
    Cert denied Relief denied Final Unreviewed

    Petition for writ of certiorari before judgment was denied.

  4. Dec 5, 2025 Circuit
    Reversed Full relief Final Unreviewed

    Judgment of the District Court reversed for the reasons in the accompanying opinion.

Federal Court TMR-16e18704 Firing of MSPB Member <br> Appeal of 1:25-cv-00412 May 18, 2026
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